Lead Student Counsellor at Darrick Wood School

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/DWS/78074

Location

Lovibonds Avenue, Orpington, Kent, BR6 8ER

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Part-Time

Salary

£37,134.00 Annually (FTE)
pro rata salary £24151 actual pa 28 hours 38 weeks (term time)

Hours Per Week

Weeks Per Year

Closing Date

Midday, Thu 16th Jul, 2026

Start Date

September 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Interview Date(s)

Monday 20th July 2026

Interview Date(s) Monday 20th July 2026

About this Role

We are looking for a qualified counsellor to lead our professional and confidential counselling service to students. The ideal candidate will be registered with a recognised professional body, such as the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

They will have experience working with young people within a school setting and demonstrate a strong commitment to promoting safe working practices and safeguarding.

The successful candidate will consistently display a positive, calm, and approachable manner when working with both young people and adults. They will possess excellent emotional self-management skills, enabling them to remain professional and effective in challenging situations.

They will be able to build positive, trusting relationships with young people and work in accordance with relevant professional and ethical standards. In addition, they will demonstrate a clear understanding of, and commitment to, implementing agreed school policies and procedures.

Further information on the attached pack

Darrick Wood School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.